Outside Opportunities

We will continue to update this page with summer research opportunities, internships, and other programs that may be of interest to EES students. Inclusion here does not indicate any particular endorsement of these programs by the department. 

Summer Research Opportunities

• Clean energy internship: Summer opportunity for students who are Massachusetts residents to intern at a clean energy company
• Ecology research program: Summer research program in Ecology at Harvard Forest
• Marine Science Camp: Internship in marine conservation
• Summer research internship: Research opportunity at the Joint Institute for Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean, University of Washington

Internships

EPA Great Lakes Environmental Survey Internship

Organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Reference Code: EPA-ORD-CCTE-GLTED-2020-01
Application Deadline: 9/3/2020 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time Zone

Full-Time Employment Opportunities

Life Scientist/Physical Scientist/Environmental Engineer (GS 7-9/11/12)

Location: New York, NY
Salary: $49,976-$79,472 with benefits (i.e. health/dental/vision insurance, 401K-equivalent TSP with 5% match from employer)
Deadline: April 29, 2020 – no application limit
*Telework eligible
*Relocation is not reimbursable
*May require PPE
For returning Peace Corps volunteers…**

Environmental Protection Specialist (GS 9/11/12)

Location: New York, NY
Salary: $61,131 with benefits (i.e. health/dental/vision insurance, 401K-equivalent TSP with 5% match from employer)
Deadline: May 8, 2020 – no application limit
*Master’s degree is generally required, though a bachelor degree with 3.0 GPA and experience can still apply
*Non-competitive eligibility letter from Peace Corps required
*Valid U.S. driver’s license required
*Telework eligible